Valiant is an English vocabulary name, derived from the English word 'valiant', which means 'brave or courageous'.
Tag: English names
Jenner
Jenner is a Norman-French name, derived from the Old French name 'Engineor', itself derived from the word 'engaigne', which means
Lawford
Lawford is an English name and means 'From a ford on the hill'.
Croydon
Croydon is a very ancient name and dates back more than 1,000 years. It is derived from the two words,
Van
Van is a diminutive of Vance. Vance originates in Old English language and means "from the moors". Originally, it was
Shanika
The origin of Shanika is unclear. Some sources suggest the modern English combination of Shan and ka, others claim that
Vance
Vance originates in Old English language and means "from the moors". Originally, it was used as a surname and as
Vanessa
Vanessa was invented by Jonathan Swift, an Anglo-Irish writer, and used in his poem Cadenus and Vanessa. Originally, it was
Albany
The generally accepted origin of the name Albany is that it is derived from the former name for Scotland, Alba.
Butcher
The name Butcher is an occupational name which has Old French roots. It is derived from the Old French term
Fletcher
Fletcher is a Middle English occupational surname, which means 'arrow featherer' or 'one who feathers arrows'.
Harper
Harper originates in Old English language and means "harp player". It was derived from an old English surname and as
Velvet
Velvet originates in English language and is taken from the word for soft, smooth fabric. As fabric, velvet originates in
Delton
Delton is an Old English name and is derived from the word “dell” which means a valley and “tun” which
Littleton
Littleton is an Old English locational name, derived from the Old English words 'lytel', which means 'little', and 'tun', which
Sherlock
Sherlock is a modern version of the Old English names 'Shurlock and Scurlock', derived from the words 'scir', which means
Verlin
Verlin is an English name and means 'blooming'.
Veronica
Veronica originates in Latin language and means "victory bearer". According to most sources, it is a Latin form of the
Stewart
Stewart is a variant of Stuart. Stuart is derived from the Old English name 'Stigweard', itself derived from the words
Carter
Carter is a very old English occupational surname that formerly referred to "the one who uses a cart". Until today